By chance or by design—it matters little.


The swaying rice terraces of the Kanyaw Karen tribe, rippling in the wind for decades, and the cascading contours of the paddy fields, sculpted by gravity, are subtle charms that seamlessly enhance the scenes of the film "One Heart, One Soul (Where The Miracle Happens)." Nestled amidst verdant mountains that embrace the village, the gentle murmur of the stream creates a harmonious symphony with the surrounding peaks, originating from a waterfall known as "Love at First Sight (The Memory)."

The hidden and unchanging beauty within the deep forest of "Ban Mae Klang Luang" (Km.26, Ban Luang Subdistrict, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province) has made the image of the outstanding waterfall "Pha Dok Siew" appear in the film "Rak Jang (The Memory)" based on the impression that many people have questioned. From top to bottom, the footsteps of people who come to find beauty are being merged with the soft, clinging sound of "Rak Jang Waterfall" (another name for Pha Dok Siew Waterfall), as if it were a signal indicating the encroachment into the territory of the climbing path. This corresponds to the image of the waterfall in the 10th tier, which is about to drop down to its destination in the 9th tier, on a smooth surface but full of water force that blows through large and small rocks. The green color of the leaves that bend their branches to cover the path with shade throughout the distance of more than 3 km helps some people forget their fatigue. When they realize it again, they stop their eyes and footsteps on the area of a large rock with the image of the waterfall in the 8th tier, which is throwing itself down from a small height and spreading out along the watercourse in front of them, before flowing down from a cliff that is more than 10 meters high, becoming a beautiful sight that is resounding with the sound of water from the 7th tier - the turning point that finally made "Pha Dok Siew" become "Rak Jang".


A small bamboo bridge built across this stream is a small but lovely invention that sits nestled against the "Pha Dok Siew Waterfall", amidst the constant spray of tiny water droplets. It falls on the trees surrounding the large, dark cliff, which in February will be overflowing with Pha Dok Siew flowers that show off their beauty every year - as the height gradually decreases.

The image of "Rak Jang Waterfall" is being transformed into "One Heart" with abundant rice paddies arranged in terraces, which have sustained the simple way of life of the hill tribe people for generations. The steepness of the mountain creates a unique perspective of Mae Klang Luang village, contrasting with the golden color of the fully grown rice paddies. Some patches of light green are interspersed rhythmically. The wind in the late rainy season and early winter carries a refreshing coolness to the vast expanse of rice paddies, creating a perfect angle with the sunlight that shines on the small houses scattered across the terraced fields. Fluffy white mist flows gently, as if frozen in time, following the contours of the mountain peaks and extending along the horizon of Doi Inthanon.



Perched atop the highest peak in Siam, at an altitude of over 2,625 meters above sea level, the mountain's winding paths are enveloped by a chilling mist during the winter months. The crystal-clear skies following the rains and the warm sunshine of summer—nature's cyclical transformations unfold above "Ban Mae Klang Luang," fostering a harmonious existence for the Pga K'nyaw people. Amidst the mountain's bounty and the flowing waters, life flourishes in accordance with the changing seasons, as the leaves transform their hues and time marches on. Awaiting the next wonder that will soon unfold.

To truly follow the gaze and heart,

To let every touch feel the "One Heart, One Love" --

As one, truly.



Concluding with a visit to Mae Ya Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Chiang Mai.

As the floodwater surges

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